Joby Aviation, Inc.

The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 173,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 56,000. Shares of ROBO were off about 0.3% on the day.
Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Monday were Nvidia, trading up about 0.8% with over 61.0 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Tesla, up about 3.8% on volume of over 60.1 million shares. Samsara is the component faring the best Monday, up by about 4.3% on the day, while Joby Aviation is lagging other components of the ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF, trading lower by about 3.2%.
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Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: ROBO

Key Points
Joby Aviation is working to get its electric air taxi certified.
There is a lot of demand for air taxi networks, but production will be slow.
The stock is getting ahead of itself and is likely to underperform.
Thematic investing has returned in a big way in 2025, with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) stocks a hot idea at the moment. Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) -- a leader in the space with major manufacturing partnerships -- has seen its stock rise over 100% this year. It recently surpassed an all-time high of $17.50 a share.
Investors are betting that electric air taxi networks can disrupt transportation in major cities. But does that make Joby Aviation a millionaire maker if you buy at all-time highs today? If you run the numbers, the answer is abundantly clear.
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Air taxis in every global city
Electric air taxis are piloted vehicles with rotors similar to helicopters, but much quieter. Using electric batteries, these innovations make the technology much more workable in highly populated neighborhoods, which is why developers like Joby Aviation are investing heavily in the systems. Joby's aircraft that is currently going through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications will have four passengers and can fly upward of 200 miles per hour.
The company is working with partners like Delta Air Lines and Uber Technologies to build point-to-point networks for these air taxis in major cities. The pitch for customers is turning an hour-long drive in traffic into a 10 minute scenic ride above the city to places such as the airport. No traffic routes are operational yet, but there are plans to build these point-to-point networks in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Dubai.
Saving customers time should lead to healthy ticket prices for these air taxi rides. It is unclear the ceiling on what a customer would pay, but it is likely that each trip will cost hundreds of dollars per person, especially if the company caters to wealthier consumers.
This potential disruption of transportation systems is what has investors excited about Joby stock. It now has a market cap approaching $15 billion even though the company generates zero dollars in revenue today.
A long production timeline
Joby management hopes to soon get its vehicles approved by the FAA, and then it will begin ramping up production and helping build taxi networks in its partner cities. It has a major investment from Toyota Motor, which is providing around $1 billion in funding along with its manufacturing expertise to help scale production.
Even if Joby gets its vehicle approved soon, its manufacturing capacity is still small. Even after its latest update on expanding its California facility, the company states that it will only have the ability to produce 24 electric air taxis a year. At this rate, it may only have a few hundred taxis in operation 10 years from now.
To get there, Joby Aviation has spent a ton of money -- over $135 million on research and development just last quarter. Free cash flow was close to negative $500 million over the last 12 months. Building transportation vehicles is difficult, expensive, and time-consuming, especially with new technologies such as electric air taxis.
Joby's cash burn is likely to continue for years, which will require even more fundraising from its capital partners. The company currently has around $1 billion in cash if you include its fundraising commitments from Toyota.
Is Joby Aviation a millionaire maker?
If multiple electric air taxi routes are operational in every major city worldwide, there will be demand for thousands of electric air taxis to be produced every year. With around 100 metropolitan areas with over 5 million people in the world -- most of which have terrible traffic problems -- you could see cities utilize dozens of electric air taxis to help alleviate traffic. Wealthy customers would likely pay up for the service.
This presents a large addressable market for Joby Aviation. However, it is tough to see how this correlates to a rising stock price compared to its current valuation of $15 billion. Building air taxis is going to be a low-margin business, meaning even if revenue grows to over $1 billion or several billions of dollars a few years from now, Joby Aviation will still trade at a high price-to-earnings ratio (P/E). This is also a scenario where the pre-revenue company succeeds on its risky business strategy. A lot can go wrong when you are burning $500 million a year and generate no sales.
Joby Aviation is likely not a millionaire-maker stock, even if it succeeds in building the electric air taxi industry from scratch.
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Can Joby Aviation Stock Make You a Millionaire?

Key Points
Archer's chance to expand into the defense industry is a huge market opportunity.
Joby's differentiated business model gives it upside potential.
Go outside and look up the next time you hear an aircraft overhead: You'll see the same airplanes or helicopters you're used to seeing.
But that may soon change in certain metropolitan areas. Manufacturers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are progressing toward the launch of commercial operations.
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Recognizing this, investors are paying close attention to eVTOL leaders Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY). Let's see how these two fool.com contributors break down the bull cases for each stock.
Archer targets commercial and defense applications
Scott Levine (Archer Aviation): Taking a two-pronged approach, Archer plans on selling its Midnight eVTOL aircraft directly to operators as well as providing a direct-to-consumer aerial ride-share service. Already, the company has made significant progress in both regards, but what is particularly interesting about its growth prospects is the opportunity as a defense contractor.
Archer has inked a number of notable agreements, suggesting the company is well positioned for a quick takeoff once it has received all necessary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications. In addition to a deal with United Airlines, which will see the carrier purchase up to $1.5 billion in eVTOLs, Archer has signed deals with Abu Dhabi Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines -- both of which are under Archer's Launch Edition program to deploy aircraft in early-adoption markets.
The company continues to strengthen its foothold in the civilian market, but it's the possibility of expanding into defense applications that seem particularly alluring. In late 2024, Archer announced the formation of an exclusive partnership with defense contractor Anduril to develop hybrid eVTOL aircraft for crucial defense applications. The goal is securing a potential program of record from the Department of Defense.
Should Archer succeed in developing a hybrid eVTOL for defense purposes, the company would also have a sizable opportunity in selling its aircraft to NATO allies. With global tensions remaining high and showing little indication of abating, the ability to offer a hybrid eVTOL aircraft to U.S. allies seems like an auspicious option.
Heavyweight backers provide reassurance for Joby investors
Lee Samaha (Joby Aviation): Joby Aviation is flying a different route to generating long-term value for investors, but it makes sense and gives the stock more upside potential than its rivals.
One differentiating factor is that -- unlike many of its peers, which heavily rely on established companies for technology -- Joby follows a vertically integrated process where it develops components in-house. Moreover, Joby doesn't intend to sell its aircraft to other companies. Instead, it plans to manufacture and operate its aircraft itself while also offering transportation services.
It's an ambitious goal that might have seemed unfeasible a decade ago. However, the company has some heavyweight backers, including Toyota, Uber, and Delta Air Lines, which gives cause for confidence.
Toyota has committed to investing up to $894 million in Joby and is providing parts as well as helping with its manufacturing. Meanwhile, Uber's investment and Joby's acquisition of Uber's flying taxi business, Elevate, position Joby to scale up transportation services after certification.
Delta's investment and partnership will enable Joby to offer airport transfers to Delta passengers -- a value-added service for both companies, as Delta seeks to foster loyalty among its premium customers.
All told, Joby's plans have solid backing, and the stock offers substantial upside potential to investors.
Disruptors in the travel industry don't come along frequently, but when they do, investors sit up and take notice. This is the case with both Archer and Joby -- two companies leading the path forward in the development of electric air taxi service.
For these upstart companies, there's bound to be some turbulence as they navigate a nascent industry, yet investors with long-term investing horizons may be rewarded with an Archer or Joby investment. For those also interested in defense industry exposure, Archer will be more appealing, while those less concerned with the defense angle may choose Joby instead.
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Better Buy: Archer Aviation vs. Joby Aviation

Key Points
Joby Aviation stock is soaring on optimism for its electric air taxi network.
The company is aiming to ramp up manufacturing and finish its FAA certification.
The stock trades at an expensive price versus any reasonable expectations for future revenue.
Nobody enjoys sitting in traffic. And yet, the average American will sit in over two weeks of traffic each year. One company believes it has paved a way to help alleviate the traffic pressure in cities around the globe: Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY). It is manufacturing and testing electric air taxis, which can go point-to-point over cities more quietly than traditional helicopters, saving people time and frustration.
Joby's air taxis are not operational yet, but the stock recently burst through to an all-time high of $17.50 a share on investor enthusiasm for its manufacturing progress and partnerships with large transportation players. It now has a market cap of $14.8 billion even though it generates zero dollars in revenue. Here's my prediction for what comes next with Joby Aviation stock.
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Betting big on air taxis
Utilizing electric motor technology and innovations in aerodynamics, Joby Aviation has created a vertical takeoff vehicle that is quiet enough to leave from residential neighborhoods. It is manned by a pilot, can fit four riders, and has a top speed of 200 miles per hour. The company is planning to set up point-to-point networks in major cities such as New York, where customers will be able to hop from Manhattan directly to the airport, shaving off time that would have been spent sitting in traffic.
The company is not officially operating its network yet, but it's working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the final stages of testing its aircraft. Multiple pilots have flown the Joby vehicle already, with its manufacturing facilities producing its fifth aircraft for pilots last quarter. Management recently announced an expansion of its factory in California, with plans to eventually produce 24 air taxis annually from this location.
Multiple transportation companies have seen the promise in Joby Aviation. Toyota Motors has invested a total of $894 million in the company and is working directly with the company on manufacturing processes. Delta Air Lines is an investor, while Uber Technologies is a partner that will eventually add Joby flights to its ride-sharing application. Joby needs to get a lot of customer demand in order to get a return on its air taxi spending, which will require full operating schedules and high ticket prices. This is possible if its partners such as Uber and Delta drive customers to the upcoming service.
The company is not just looking to expand in New York. It is working to add air taxis to Los Angeles, Dubai, and even Japan and the United Kingdom. Most major cities in the world have traffic issues and could see some (especially wealthier) citizens utilize this upcoming air taxi network.
Aggressive spending and cash burn
There is a lot of promise with Joby's air taxis, but the growth is all theoretical today. Joby does not generate any revenue, is still in the FAA certification process, and has manufactured only a few air taxis to date.
Still, it is aggressively burning money on research, manufacturing, and overhead costs as it works to build up its vertically integrated factory network in the United States. In the first quarter of 2025, it spent $134 million on research and development. Over the last 12 months, free cash flow was negative $489 million. The company does have $813 million in cash and a $500 million commitment from Toyota, but this only gives it two to three years of cash burn at its current rate before it will need to raise more funds.
My prediction for what comes next with Joby Aviation stock
I like the idea of air taxi networks. As long as they can be operated safely, it is a path forward to help alleviate traffic on major highways in metro areas, and it looks like something people will pay up for in order to save time on the way to the airport or other societal hubs.
My problem comes from Joby Aviation's market cap of $14.8 billion, making the stock wildly overvalued for a pre-revenue start-up. At its current manufacturing run-rate of 24 air taxis a year that could grow in the years to come, Joby Aviation may have 200 vehicles in operation by 2030. Assuming 20 flights per vehicle per day at $500 each split among the four passengers, that is $730 million in annual revenue for Joby Aviation. It is currently spending close to $500 million a year before generating any sales. There will be variable costs when its taxi network starts operating, along with more money spent to build each vehicle.
It is unlikely that Joby Aviation will generate a profit by 2030 even if it can scale up its air taxi routes and charge an average of $500 per flight (which is more than the average round-trip airline ticket for comparable routes). Air taxis are an interesting idea, but that doesn't mean Joby Aviation is a buy with the stock trading at a market cap of $14.8 billion. I predict that pain is ahead for Joby Aviation shareholders for the rest of this decade, even if the company remains on track with its air taxi network buildout.
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Joby Aviation Stock Soars to an All-Time High: My Prediction for What Comes Next

Key Points
Joby Aviation's business model differs significantly from that of its peers.
There's reason to believe its vertically integrated strategy will win out.
The upside potential is significant; provided the certification process goes smoothly, Joby has a big future.
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market is crowded, but that doesn't mean it's a winner-takes-all scenario. Different companies have different business models with varying risks and rewards, and Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) is arguably the one with the most reward and also one that's reducing its risk the most in 2025. Is it enough to make it a stock that could set investors up for life? Here's the lowdown.
What makes Joby Aviation different
It's always interesting to compare competitors across a growth industry, and doing so with Joby's peer Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) makes for a fascinating comparison. The first conclusion is that they have significantly different models. The second is that the nature of their models allows for more than enough room for both in the market, and the third is that Joby Aviation is making real progress in de-risking the elements of its business that are subject to greater market uncertainty.
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In a nutshell, you can think of Joby Aviation as a "go it alone" player in the industry, backed by a heavyweight manufacturing partner in Toyota, as well as other investors such as Uber and Delta Air Lines. Its business model is different from Archer's and the rest of the industry in two key ways:
Joby Aviation doesn't plan to sell its aircraft and prefers to develop much of its technology in-house, having its own powertrain and electronics manufacturing facility in California.
As quoted from its Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Joby plans to "own and operate our aircraft ourselves, building a vertically integrated transportation company that will deliver transportation services to customers."
Both points are crucial to understanding the investment case.
Joby's in-house development
Archer, along with other eVTOL companies such as Germany's Lilium and the U.K.'s Vertical Aerospace, makes no secret of the fact that it has leading aerospace and automotive companies as partners in providing solutions. The advantage of heavy integration with established partners in developing technology is a simplified and less risky process, which, theoretically, leads to earlier certification.
For example, Archer partners with Honeywell for actuators and climate systems, Hexcel for advanced composite materials, Safran for avionics, and Stellantis (also a key investor). Honeywell is a key strategic technology partner of Vertical Aerospace and partners with European aerospace companies GKN and Leonardo.
Lilium partners with GE Aerospace in flight data management and Honeywell (also an investor) for flight control, avionics, and propulsion unit sensors.
As such, Joby's more "go it alone" approach could be deemed more risky. However, it has received significant investment (up to $894 million) from a manufacturing heavyweight, Toyota. Moreover, the Japanese giant is assisting in improving Joby's manufacturing processes and optimizing design.
A vertically integrated transportation company
Here again, Joby is different. It doesn't want to sell its aircraft; instead, it wants to handle the commercialization of transportation services itself. Again, this is a more risky business model, as it implies commercial business expertise in addition to research & development and manufacturing expertise. It's somewhat akin to Boeing or Airbus deciding to operate an airline.
On the other hand, there's a reason why Uber has invested $125 million in Joby so far: the obvious potential to integrate their services. Similarly, Delta Air Lines is investing up to $200 million in Joby to transport passengers to airports. With Delta increasingly focusing on premium travelers and looking to offer experiences that engender loyalty, the Joby tie-in is a significant plus.
Can Joby Aviation be a life-changing investment?
Given the current trends in the global economy, whereby technology is enabling fundamental shifts in how industrial and transportation companies operate (think Tesla selling direct or Uber not needing to own cars), Joby's business model makes perfect sense and has the potential to create more value for shareholders over the long term.
Meanwhile, while its peers are working with leading aerospace companies, Toyota is a formidable manufacturing entity and partner, and the Toyota Production System is the precursor to all the lean manufacturing practices successfully implemented by GE Aerospace and many others.
There are no guarantees in nascent technology fields such as eVTOL, and diversification is key when investing in growth stocks. Still, Joby Aviation is a strong candidate for an investment that could set you up for life.
Should you invest $1,000 in Joby Aviation right now?
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Could Buying Joby Aviation Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

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JOBY AVIATION INC (JOBY) is a large-cap growth stock in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The rating using this strategy is 52% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
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JOBY Quantitative Stock Analysis

Southwest Airlines (LUV) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.58 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -15.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this airline would post a loss of $0.18 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.13, delivering a surprise of +27.78%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Southwest, which belongs to the Zacks Transportation - Airline industry, posted revenues of $7.24 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $7.35 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Southwest shares have added about 10.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.3%.
What's Next for Southwest?
While Southwest has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Southwest was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.28 on $7.08 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.10 on $28.05 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Transportation - Airline is currently in the top 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.19 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -5.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Joby Aviation, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $0.05 million, up 66.7% from the year-ago quarter.
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -5.34 to 23,174.72. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 168,215,532 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) is +0.62 at $3.83, with 67,855,698 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) is +0.04 at $12.37, with 9,587,774 shares traded. This represents a 96.66% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Replimune Group, Inc. (REPL) is -9.335 at $2.99, with 8,496,137 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for REPL is 8.600519; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.01 at $18.43, with 7,500,171 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR) is -0.46 at $13.16, with 7,026,851 shares traded. OSCR's current last sale is 119.64% of the target price of $11.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is -0.8 at $170.58, with 3,421,770 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NVDA is in the "buy range".
QuantumScape Corporation (QS) is -1.14 at $11.38, with 3,046,730 shares traded.QS is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 7/23/2025, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2025. The consensus earnings per share forecast is -0.2 per share, which represents a -25 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RXRX) is +0.15 at $6.55, with 2,463,780 shares traded. RXRX's current last sale is 100.77% of the target price of $6.5.
BigBear.ai, Inc. (BBAI) is +0.1 at $7.50, with 1,883,400 shares traded. BBAI's current last sale is 150% of the target price of $5.
Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY) is -0.97 at $15.87, with 1,660,957 shares traded. JOBY's current last sale is 198.38% of the target price of $8.
NIO Inc. (NIO) is +0.1 at $4.62, with 1,481,611 shares traded. NIO's current last sale is 115.5% of the target price of $4.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) is +0.02 at $149.70, with 1,392,663 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.67. CVX's current last sale is 91% of the target price of $164.5.
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Key Points
Ten large-cap stocks representing five sectors have delivered higher year-to-date gains than Palantir.
Wall Street analysts aren't especially excited about any of them.
Most of the high-flying stocks have exorbitant valuations.
No matter how you look at it, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is one hot stock. The share price of the artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics software company has more than doubled year to date.
Is Palantir the hottest stock on the market? Nope, not by a long stretch. Despite the impressive gain, it's not even the best-performing large-cap stock.
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The top 10
Ten stocks of companies with market caps of $10 billion or more have outgained Palantir so far in 2025:
Data source: Finviz, Yahoo! Finance. *As of intraday trading on July 18, 2025. YTD = Year-to-date.
This list reflects several fast-growing markets. Like Palantir, three of the stocks have strong artificial intelligence (AI) connections. Coreweave is an AI cloud computing provider. Symbotic is a leader in AI-powered robotics for warehouses. NuScale Power makes small modular nuclear reactors that generate electricity, with a special focus on providing power for AI data centers.
Roblox runs a virtual universe for online gamers. It also has AI ties, though. For example, Roblox Cube is a generative AI application that helps users create 3D and 4D objects and scenes for its gaming platform.
Three of the stocks outperforming Palantir this year are in the financial services business. Robinhood is a popular online brokerage. Circle Internet Group specializes in building the infrastructure for stablecoins. Futu Holdings operates a digital brokerage and wealth management platform.
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company, but it's intertwined with the financial world. The price of gold has skyrocketed due largely to investors' concerns about market volatility.
Two other stocks are flying high -- literally. AST SpaceMobile is building a satellite-based broadband network. Joby Aviation operates vertical takeoff and landing air taxis.
Wall Street's take
Wall Street isn't bullish on Palantir. Only four of the analysts surveyed by LSEG in July recommended buying the stock. The consensus 12-month price target for Palantir is 34% lower than the current share price.
Do analysts have more favorable opinions about the 10 large-cap stocks that have outgained Palantir this year? For the most part, no.
The price targets for Coreweave, Robinhood, NuScale Power, Symbotic, and Roblox are at least 30% below the share prices for these stocks. The average price target for Joby Aviation is more than 50% lower than its share price. Analysts also expect shares of Circle Internet Group, Futu Holdings, and AST SpaceMobile to fall by double-digit percentages over the next 12 months.
Of the 10 large-cap stocks outperforming Palantir in 2025, only one has a consensus price target that reflects positive upside potential -- AngloGold Ashanti. But don't get excited yet. Analysts think the gold miner's shares will rise by less than 3% over the near term.
Are the analysts right?
I suspect Wall Street analysts are right to be skeptical about the near-term prospects of most of these high-flying stocks. The biggest knock against them (with a couple of exceptions) is their exorbitant valuations. That's the main issue for Palantir, too.
However, AngloGold Ashanti's shares trade at only 10.4 times forward earnings even after its huge gains. And while Symbotic's earnings multiples are at nosebleed levels, the stock's price-to-sales ratio is a much more reasonable 1.33.
Any or all of these stocks could continue to soar over the coming months. I think, though, that the best choices are the most attractively valued -- AngloGold Ashanti and Symbotic.
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Key Points
Archer Aviation stock saw big gains in conjunction with news that Joby Aviation had doubled its vehicle production capacity.
Archer and Joby are competitors, but promising indicators in the eVTOL market often boost both companies valuations.
Archer stock is also getting a boost from interest surrounding drones for the defense industry.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) stock closed out the past week of trading with big gains. At the end of Friday's trading, the electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) specialist's share price was up 26.5% from the previous week's market close.
Archer Aviation roared higher following news that its competitor Joby Aviation is scaling up its manufacturing operations. Archer stock also got a boost from rising excitement surrounding drones for the defense industry.
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Archer stock soars on Joby news and drone bets
On July 15, Joby Aviation published a press release announcing that it had doubled its vehicle production capacity at its Marina, California, manufacturing facility. The company also announced that it was ramping up components manufacturing and testing operations at its renovated plant in Dayton, Ohio.
Even though Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation are competitors, the fledgling eVTOL market is still in its infancy and should be able to support multiple winners. At this stage, Joby's progress actually appears to be a bullish indicator for Archer's outlook.
In addition to the Joby news, Archer stock got a boost as investors bet on companies that could be poised to benefit as the U.S. moves to strengthen its position in defense drones. Despite some volatile swings across the stretch, Archer Aviation stock is now up 36% across 2025's trading. With its latest valuation gains, Archer now has a market capitalization of roughly $7.3 billion.
What's next for Archer Aviation?
Joby's move to significantly increase its manufacturing operations could be a sign that the company expects to receive the necessary regulatory permits to begin operating in some key markets soon. If Joby receives regulatory approvals, there's a good chance that Archer Aviation will also be in good position to receive approvals to begin commercial operations for its Midnight craft. But while the potential commencement of commercial operations in the air-taxi space is likely to be the biggest factor in whether Archer posts meaningful revenue this year this year, news about eVTOLs and other drones designed for the defense industry could actually be a bigger catalyst for the stock in the near term.
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